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    Houston Firefighter Exam Review Guide
    Houston Firefighter Exam Review Guide
    Houston Firefighter Exam Review Guide
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    Houston Firefighter Exam Review Guide

    By Lewis Morris

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    Learn how to pass the new Houston, Texas Firefighter exam and become a professional firefighter. The number of candidates taking the exam has increased dramatically in recent years, reflecting the desirability of the profession. In order to succeed against this increased competition, the candidate must be prepared to tackle the unique question types found on the exam. This book contains the most up to date and accurate information to help you prepare for the Houston Firefighter Exam. Written using lessons learned from the latest 2016 exam updates, this manual squarely prepares the reader for all of the exam sub-areas including an expanded section on the Personality (non-cognitive) portion of the exam.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLewis Morris
    Release dateJan 28, 2016
    ISBN9781524231132
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      Houston Firefighter Exam Review Guide - Lewis Morris

      The Firefighter Selection Tool™ is a trademark of Selections Works, LLC. which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse or sponsor this product. This review manual was designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in offering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

      Copyright © 2016 Network4Learning, Inc.

      All rights reserved.

      ISBN: 1523748621 

      ISBN-13: 978-1523748624

      DEDICATION

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      This Exam Review guide is dedicated to George Gordon

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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      I would like to acknowledge the hard work and talent of Gabriella Morris who assisted with the editing and cover art for this edition.

      About the Houston Firefighter Exam

      The Houston, Texas firefighter exam has 120 personality assessment questions that you must answer in 30 minutes. The questions are very short statements and require you to respond on a scale of how much you agree or disagree with the statement. These questions are designed to assess attributes such as honesty, integrity, courage, ability to follow directives, and response to stress.

      The second section of the exam consists of 80 cognitive questions which you have two hours to complete. These questions are typical civil service questions that you would expect to find on an entry level firefighter exam. The cognitive exam question sub-areas are as follows: Written Expression, Written Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Mathematical Reasoning, Visualization, and Spatial Ordering. All questions are recorded on a bubble sheet type answer sheet.

      Test Preparation Strategies

      Beginning Your Preparation

      Begin preparing and studying as soon as possible. You want to engage your long term memory, which can only be done over a period of months.

      Find a regular time in your schedule when you can devote a half an hour or more of quiet study time.

      Set a schedule and stick to it. Discuss your schedule with your family, so that everybody understands your need for uninterrupted study time.

      Start practicing your memory skills in everyday life. If you are walking and see a billboard, take 10 seconds to look at it carefully. Then, as you go about your way, try to remember details such as color, names, and dates. If you take public transportation, there are numerous opportunities to practice this method, because you have a multitude of different advertisements to view.

      Study without distractions to the best of your ability. Turn off your phone. Inform people close to you that you will be unavailable during that period of time so that there is no expectation of a returned phone call.

      Be sure you are getting enough sleep because proper rest will greatly affect your concentration and memory skills. Create a peaceful sleep environment by eliminating lights and sounds, obtaining quality pillows, and limiting nighttime activities. You should not eat within an hour or so before bed, and avoid caffeine and chocolate several hours before bed.

      Limiting or stopping alcohol consumption will assist you concerning the Houston firefighter vetting process.  Alcohol can seriously affect your memory and ability to concentration in several specific ways. Being intoxicated has been proven to negatively affect abstract thinking skills in people for at least 6 weeks. Alcohol affects sleep by contributing to sleep apnea, and many people who drink only moderately have been shown to sleep poorly. Regular use of alcohol contributes to weight gain and raises blood pressure.

      Motivate yourself. Find a way to be enthusiastic in your preparation. Prove to yourself that you can earn a high score and make the grade. Keep a positive outlook and make it a constructive experience.

      Start early. Begin preparing as soon as the exam is announced.

      Avoid last minute cramming. Cramming does not work well, but refreshing your memory on the night before the exam does positively impact performance.

      Without interruptions, give yourself enough time to complete each sub area in a single seating. This will give you more confidence and provide you with a realistic expectation for the actual exam.

      Develop careful reading habits. You must become an active reader. For example, rephrase each question in your own words to make sure you understand the question. Re-check your answers, and make sure your choice correctly answers the question asked.

      Don’t try to memorize practice questions, instead focus on the process of critically reading and analyzing each question.

      Concentrate on the sections of the exam you find most challenging.

      Budget your time accordingly to practice more difficult areas.

      Focus on completing one sub area question set at a time. Go through your wrong answers and locate the correct answer by reading through the review material. Complete an error analysis early in your studying so that you work through any deficiencies early enough to gain confidence in the material.

      Create a set of flash cards by taking any unfamiliar words from the glossary and putting them on index cards. Write out the definition on the reverse side of the card.

      The Night Before the Exam

      Briefly study and review the practice questions you have already completed. Focus on your successful responses. Your goal is to refresh your memory and reduce anxiety. Set two alarm clocks and leave an hour or so before going to bed. Refrain from looking at a computer screen for at least an hour before bed because light emitted from the screen has been shown in studies to contribute to sleeplessness.

      Getting Ready the Day of the Examination

      1. Stick to your normal routine as much as possible. Some suggestions may not be in your normal routine, but they usually allow most people to perform their best.

      2. Get adequate sleep. Most adults perform best with 7-8 hours of sleep. Adopt this pattern at least a week prior to the exam. Even if you have trouble sleeping the night before the exam, don’t worry. As long as you have rested well for several days leading up to the exam, your body will adjust and your performance will remain elevated.

      3. Get up early enough to have plenty of time to have a light, balanced breakfast. Set your alarm and have a backup alarm set as well.

      4. Minimize the use of outside influences (food, caffeine, nicotine, entertainment) that might over or under stimulate you. Primarily, do not do anything too radical - and not too different than what is normal for you.

      5. Leave for the test early enough to allow for the traffic, weather, and parking. Work out childcare needs well in advance. Give yourself ample time to settle in at the test site.

      On the morning of the exam, log into a local traffic site, and consider using a traffic app such as Waze to keep updated on traffic issues. If at all possible, have somebody drive you to the test, or take public transportation. Imagine how stressful it would be if you ran into traffic and then had to struggle to find parking.

      6. Eat before the test. Having food in your stomach will give you energy and help you focus; however, avoid heavy foods which can make you groggy.

      At the Exam Site

      1. Listen to instructions from hall monitors and test proctors. If you are unsure of any aspect of the test, make sure that you understand the instructions and ask questions at the designated time before the test begins.

      2.Use your time carefully. Do not rush. You should have enough time to cover the entire test if you move through it steadily. Part I consists of questions that require less time. Work through these steadily. Read them slowly enough to make sure you understand them, but don’t spend too much time on any one question. Part II consists of questions you would expect to find on a firefighter exam.

      3. Read the questions and all the answers carefully. Do not jump to an answer before you have completely read all of the alternatives.

      4. Respond to each question separately. The answer to one question is not meant to lead you to an answer on a subsequent question.

      5. Answer all of the questions. Use your informed judgment to make a choice between alternate answers. Although this may feel like you are making an educated guess, you are demonstrating a degree of knowledge and not just blindly guessing.

      6. Don’t worry about trick questions. None of the questions in this test is designed to trick the test-taker. The test is really intended to allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the assessed material. Avoid reading too much into a question.

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      * Go to the bathroom before walking into the exam room. You don't want to waste any time worrying about your bodily needs during the test.

      Avoiding common mistakes on a bubble type of answer sheet:

      This type of answer sheet is called an optical scan sheet. It is fed into a machine which quickly scores it. Any stray marks outside of the bubbles can create errors.

      Make sure you use a #2 pencil. This is the most common type of pencil. Be wary of mechanical pencils, as the lead is sometimes harder and will not make a dark enough bubble which can even tear the paper.

      Bubble in your answers very lightly at first. This way, if you make a mistake, you can erase it more easily. After you have completed the exam, then carefully darken in all of the bubbles to produce a uniform scan.

      Make sure to fill in the bubble completely. Do not use checkmarks, dots, or an X. The scanning machine will not pick it up.

      Bring in several new pencils with fresh, clean erasers. Check the erasers on the pencils before the exam. If a pencil is old or poorly made, the eraser will be hard and create smudges when used. Check this beforehand.

      Be very careful if you skip a question. If you do want to leave a question for later, make absolutely sure you keep the order correct. Double check this before moving on.

      After every five questions stop and check their order. This way, if you answered out of order, it will be easier to fix.

      Fully darken in each circle without damaging the paper.

      Left handed people sometimes have a problem with their hand creating smudges. If this is

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